Bigfork spikers win big on homecoming
BIGFORK – The Lady Valkyries won a thriller over rival Eureka Thursday on homecoming night, 25-17, 29-31, 25-19, 25-22.
“It was a great win for us,” Bigfork coach Schuyler Tudor said. “It was homecoming and my three seniors played their hearts out.”
Senior Jaclyn Saunders had 18 kills, while Ahna Fox and Brooke Fraley each had 14 kills.
“They fought really hard,” Tudor said. “It was a special night for them because it was against Eureka and all three of them were in the homecoming court.”
Kills – Eureka 56 (Sienna Utter 18), Bigfork 36 (Brooke Fraley 14); Blocks – Eureka 4 (Karley Bozarth 3), Bigfork 1 (Josie Howlett, Aubrey Halverson); Assists – Eureka 31 (Avory Escobar 29), Bigfork 30 (Halverson 29); Digs – Eureka 52 (Maggie Graves 12), Bigfork 74 (Jaclyn Saunders 18); Aces – Eureka 9 (Katie Schmidt 5), Bigfork 17 (Quinlan Nissen 5)
Ronan 0, Whitefish 3
WHITEFISH – Whitefish dominated Ronan on its homecoming night, 25-7, 25-9, 25-13.
“We had a great game,” Whitefish coach Addy Connelly said. “The girls have been working on a faster offense so they were able to put in into play tonight.”
Marlee Bender had a big night at the net with 12 kills. Lauren Schulz had 17 assists and three service aces.
“Really supportive crowd for homecoming. A lot of positive energy. They weren’t letting anything hit the floor tonight.”
For Ronan, Tiana Ulutoa recorded six assists and one service ace. Madeline McCrea had five kills and two blocks.
Kills – Ronan (8 Madeline McCrea 5), Whitefish 30 (Marlee Bender 12); Blocks – Ronan 3 (McCrea 2), Whitefish 7 (Bender 6); Assists – Ronan 6 (Tiana Ulutoa 5), Whitefish 27 (Lauren Schulz 17); Digs – Ronan 20 (Ulutoa NA), Whitefish 32 (Mikenna Ells 8, Kennedy Grove 7); Aces – Ronan 1 (Ulutoa 1), Whitefish 10 (Jasmine Metern 3, Schulz 3)
Polson 0, Columbia Falls 3
COLUMBIA FALLS – The Wildkats handily defeated Polson 25-15, 25-16, 25-15.
“We played fairly well against Polson — our goal was to play consistent and keep the errors on their side of the net,” Columbia Falls coach Jolandie Brooks said. “Hannah Schweikert served six aces, and she set our offense up well. Ryley Kehr, Stella Bistodeau and Mady Hoerner found ways to put the ball down. Angellica Street and Savvy Ellis controlled the back row well.”
Kehr had 11 kills and two blocks while Bistodeau and Hoerner recorded eight kills apiece. Schweikert had 27 assists in addition to her six service aces.
Polson’s Shea McGuinness had eight assists, 13 digs and three service aces. Mikaela DuCharme and Maggie Todd were strong at the net with six kills each.
Kills – Polson 12 (Mikaela DuCharme 6, Maggie Todd 6), Columbia Falls 23 (Ryley Kehr 11, Stella Bistodeau 8, Mady Hoerner 8); Blocks – Polson 3 (NA), Columbia Falls 3 (Kehr 2); Assists – Polson 14 (Shea McGuinness 8, Paige Noyes 4), Columbia Falls 30 (Hannah Schweikert 27); Digs – Polson 50 (Kaylanna DesJarlais 14, McGuinness 13), Columbia Falls 36 (Angellica Street 11); Aces – Polson 8 (McGuinness 3), Columbia Falls 15 (Schweikert 6)
Plains High School 3, Troy 0
TROY – Plains nipped host Troy 25-9, 25-14, 25-13.
At the net. Kylee Altmiller had nine kills for Plains, while Haley Josephson had 14 assists.
For Troy, Annie Day led with 10 kills, seven digs and two service aces. Ella Pierce recorded six kills.
Kills – Plains 20 (Kylee Altimiller 9), Troy 14 (Ella Pierce 6); Blocks – Plains 4 (Rachel Huenink 3), Troy 1 (Montana Rice 1); Assists – Plains 18 (Haley Josephson 14), Troy 12 (Annie Day 10); Digs – Plains 23 (Emma Morgan 5, Audrey Brown 5), Troy 25 (Day 7); Aces – Plains 15 (Matalee Deschamps 5), Troy 6 (Day 2)